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Chef Salad with Ham, Egg and Walnuts

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword chef salad in a jar, ham and egg salad, make ahead lunch salad, mason jar salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 1 salad
A layered chef salad in a jar with ham, egg, two cheeses, tomatoes, cucumber and walnuts over Thousand Island dressing. Pack it ahead for a grab-and-go lunch.

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 3 tbsp prepared Thousand Island dressing

Salad

  • 2/3 cup sliced cucumber
  • 3 oz diced deli ham
  • 2/3 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1/2 oz cubed cheddar
  • 1/2 oz cubed Swiss cheese
  • 1 large hard-boiled egg sliced
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 1 cup chopped romaine

Directions

  • Prepare: Hard-boil the egg and let it cool, then cut up the vegetables, cheeses, and ham.
  • Assemble: Layer the Thousand Island, cucumber, ham, tomatoes, cheddar, Swiss, egg, walnuts, and romaine in that order.
  • Store: Keep it chilled and aim to eat it within 2 days.
  • Serve: Leave the jar upright until you are ready to eat. Dump it into a bowl, toss with the dressing, and serve cold.

Notes

Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below.

Nutrition

Serving: 483g | Calories: 712kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 326mg | Sodium: 1459mg | Potassium: 1149mg | Fiber: 4.9g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 5790IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 340mg | Iron: 3.7mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 salad); prepared Thousand Island dressing counted as Thousand Island dressing. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.